Alvarez Symonette

Alvarez Symonette serves as the Chief of Staff at Lady M Confections Co., Ltd., a global luxury baked goods company with a workforce of 1,000 employees, since June 2016. Previously, Alvarez held positions including Managing Director at a private investment firm and at Ader Investment Management, as well as participated in the Corporate Investment Group at Continental Grain Company, focusing on global food and agriculture investments. Notably, Alvarez was a Founding Member and Vice President at 360 Global Capital, successfully navigating the 2008 financial crisis. Early career roles included Managing Director at Teach For America and Director of Educational Services at Teaching Matters, influencing educational technology initiatives in New York City. Alvarez holds a BA in History from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.Ed from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and has furthered expertise through a fellowship at The Herndon Foundation Directors Institute.